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Poulan 178249 owner manual Know Your Tractor, Operation

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KNOW YOUR TRACTOR

OPERATION

KNOW YOUR TRACTOR

READ THIS OWNER'S MANUAL AND SAFETY RULES BEFORE OPERATING YOUR TRACTOR

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CHOKE

CONTROL

THROTTLE

CONTROL

CLUTCH/

BRAKE

PEDAL

HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT KNOB

FREEWHEEL

CONTROL

IGNITION

AMMETER SWITCH

LIGHT

SWITCH

POSITION

LIFT LEVER

PLUNGER

ATTACHMENT

LIFT LEVER

ATTACHMENT

CLUTCH SWITCH

PARKING BRAKE

MOTION

CONTROL

LEVER

FIG. 9

Our tractors conform to the safety standards of the American National Standards Institute.

ATTACHMENT CLUTCH SWITCH: Used to engage the mower blades, or other attachments mounted to your tractor.

LIGHT SWITCH POSITION - Turns the headlights on.

THROTTLE CONTROL: Used to control engine speed.

CHOKE CONTROL: Used when starting a cold engine.

FREE WHEEL CONTROL - Disengages transmission for pushing or slowly towing the tractor with the engine off.

CLUTCH/BRAKE PEDAL - Used for declutching and braking the tractor and starting the engine.

HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT KNOB - Used to adjust the mower cutting height.

AMMETER - Indicates charging (+) or discharging (-) of battery.

PARKING BRAKE - Locks clutch/brake pedal into the brake position.

MOTION CONTROL LEVER - Selects the speed and direction of tractor.

ATTACHMENT LIFT LEVER - Used to raise and lower the mower deck or other attachments mounted to your tractor.

LIFT LEVER PLUNGER - Used to release attachment lift lever when changing its position.

IGNITION SWITCH - Used for starting and stopping the engine.

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Poulan 178249 owner manual Know Your Tractor, Operation, HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT KNOB - Used to adjust the mower cutting height

Contents

DPR22H46STB IMPORTANT MANUALDo Not Throw Away LAWN TRACTORSAFETY RULES IV. SERVICESafe Operation Practices for Ride-On Mowers I. GENERAL OPERATIONSAFETY RULES Look for this symbol to point out im- portant safety precautions. It means CAUTION!!! BECOME ALERT!!! YOUR SAFETY IS INVOLVEDSafe Operation Practices for Ride-On Mowers TABLE OF CONTENTS PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONSCUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES UNASSEMBLED PARTS Steering WheelGauge Wheels SeatASSEMBLY TOOLS REQUIRED FOR ASSEMBLYHOW TO SET UP YOUR TRACTOR CHECK BATTERY See FigINSTALL SEAT See Fig TO ATTACH NOSE ROLLER See FigASSEMBLY TO SET UP YOUR MOWER FOR MULCHING See Fig TO INSTALL MULCHER PLATE See FigASSEMBLE GAUGE WHEELS TO MOWER DECK See Fig TO CONVERT TO BAGGING OR DISCHARGINGINSTALL MOWER AND DRIVE BELT See Figs. 8 and ASSEMBLYCHECK TIRE PRESSURE CHECK MOWER LEVELNESSCHECK FOR PROPER POSITION OF ALL BELTS CHECK BRAKE SYSTEMOPERATION KNOW YOUR TRACTOR HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT KNOB - Used to adjust the mower cutting heightOPERATION MOTION CONTROL LEVER - Selects the speed and direction of tractorHOW TO USE YOUR TRACTOR TO ADJUST MOWER CUTTING HEIGHT See FigTO ADJUST GAUGE WHEELS See Fig TO SET PARKING BRAKE See FigBEFORE STARTING THE ENGINE TO OPERATE MOWER See FigTO OPERATE ON HILLS TO TRANSPORT See Figs. 9 andADD GASOLINE TO START ENGINE See FigPURGE TRANSMISSION OPERATIONMOWING TIPS MULCHING MOWING TIPSOPERATION LUBRICATION CHART MAINTENANCE SCHEDULECUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONSBATTERY TRACTORBRAKE OPERATION TIRESCLEAN AIR SCREEN CLEAN AIR INTAKE/COOLING AREASENGINE V-BELTSCLEANING AIR FILTER See FigMUFFLER SPARK PLUGSSERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS TO INSTALL MOWERTO LEVEL MOWER HOUSING TO REMOVE MOWER See FigTO REPLACE MOWER DRIVE BELT TO REPLACE MOWER BLADE DRIVE BELT See FigSERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS TO ADJUST BRAKE See Fig TRANSAXLE MOTION CONTROL LEVER NEUTRAL ADJUSTMENT See FigTO REPLACE MOTION DRIVE BELT See Fig SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTSTRANSMISSION REMOVAL/REPLACEMENT TO ADJUST STEERING WHEEL ALIGNMENTTO START ENGINE WITH A WEAK BATTERY See Fig FRONT WHEEL TOE-IN/CAMBERREPLACING BATTERY See Fig TO REMOVE HOOD AND GRILL ASSEMBLY See FigTO REPLACE HEADLIGHT BULB INTERLOCKS AND RELAYSTO ADJUST THROTTLE CONTROL CABLE See Fig TO ADJUST CHOKE CONTROL See FigTO ADJUST CARBURETOR SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTSSTORAGE OTHERFUEL SYSTEM ENGINE OILTROUBLESHOOTING POINTS PROBLEMCAUSE CORRECTIONTROUBLESHOOTING POINTS Engine continues to runSERVICE NOTES SCHEMATIC TRACTOR - MODEL NUMBER DPR22H46STBREPAIR PARTS ELECTRICALTRACTOR - MODEL NUMBER DPR22H46STB 2727REPAIR PARTS TRACTOR - MODEL NUMBER DPR22H46STBELECTRICAL 163465CHASSIS AND ENCLOSURES REPAIR PARTSTRACTOR - MODEL NUMBER DPR22H46STB REPAIR PARTS TRACTOR - MODEL NUMBER DPR22H46STBCHASSIS AND ENCLOSURES DRIVE REPAIR PARTSTRACTOR - MODEL NUMBER DPR22H46STB REPAIR PARTS TRACTOR - MODEL NUMBER DPR22H46STBDRIVE STEERING ASSEMBLY REPAIR PARTSTRACTOR - MODEL NUMBER DPR22H46STB 2946REPAIR PARTS STEERING ASSEMBLYTRACTOR - MODEL NUMBER DPR22H46STB KEY PART NO. NO.DESCRIPTIONENGINE REPAIR PARTSTRACTOR - MODEL NUMBER DPR22H46STB OPTIONAL EQUIPMENTSEAT ASSEMBLY REPAIR PARTSTRACTOR - MODEL NUMBER DPR22H46STB DECALS WHEELS & TIRESREPAIR PARTS TRACTOR - MODEL NUMBER DPR22H46STBMOWER LIFT REPAIR PARTSTRACTOR - MODEL NUMBER DPR22H46STB MOWER DECK REPAIR PARTSTRACTOR - MODEL NUMBER DPR22H46STB 101102REPAIR PARTS TRACTOR - MODEL NUMBER DPR22H46STBMOWER DECK LIMITED WARRANTY SUGGESTED GUIDE FOR SIGHTING SLOPES FOR SAFE OPERATION SIGHTING GUIDEONLY RIDE UP AND DOWN HILL, NOT ACROSS HILL SIGHT AND HOLD THIS LEVEL WITH SKY LINE OR TREE 15 MAXPARTS AND SERVICE FOR SERVICE OR REPLACEMENT PARTS